Addiction or misuse of alcohol and other drugs leads to approximately 120,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Improving treatment and preventing substance use can reduce the toll of alcohol and substance use on individuals and society.
Addiction and Substance Abuse
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The Faces & Voices of Recovery Campaign Raises Awareness About Recovery from Addiction
December 13, 2012 | Program Result
Faces & Voices of Recovery expanded the capacity of people in recovery to advocate for better understanding of addiction and recovery through a grassroots campaign, promoted access to treatment options, and informed coverage under health care reform.
Problem Drinking Among Mexican-Americans
March 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Two measures of problem drinking among Mexican Americans in Texas City, Texas were studied examining the relationship of nativity and concentration of Hispanics living in the neighborhood. A total of 1,435 Mexican Americans ages 25 years and older w ...
Join Together: A National Resource Center
November 16, 2012 | Program Result
For two decades Join Together served as a national resource center for local substance abuse initiatives, and promoted policies that enhance prevention and treatment. The Partnership at Drugfree.org is now the portal for these resources.
Free To Grow: Head Start Partnerships to Promote Substance-Free Communities
January 24, 2012 | Program Result
Free to Grow: Head Start Partnerships to Promote Substance-Free Communities tested an innovative approach to two closely related public health problems - substance abuse and child abuse.
High-Risk Drinking on College Campuses
December 18, 2009 | Toolkit/Audio/Report
A 90-minute webinar discussing high-risk drinking on college campuses, and the latest evidence-based solutions. High-Risk Drinking on College Campuses. College Life and Alcohol: Challenges and Solutions, a Resource Guide A 122-page guide to research ...
Evaluation of Free to Grow
May 9, 2011 | Journal Article
This article describes the independent evaluation conducted of Free to Grow (FTG) based at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Researcers compared 14 FTG sites with 14 matched Head Start agencies and communities without the program.
When Students Have an Emergency, the Brookline Resilient Youth Team Steps in
April 18, 2011 | Program Result
In 2004, the Brookline Community Mental Health Center and Brookline High School established the Brookline Resilient Youth Team. It provides counseling and academic help to high school students who are re-entering school after a personal emergency.
Bridging the Gap: Research Informing Practice and Policy for Healthy Youth
January 28, 2011 | Program Result
Bridging the Gap: Research Informing Practice for Healthy Youth Behavior conducts research on how laws, policies, practices, programs and other environmental influences at the state, community and school levels affect youth behaviors.
Medications Work for Severely Addicted Smokers
January 1, 2005 | Commentary
Previous research has demonstrated that individuals who are severely addicted to cigarettes may have more difficulty quitting, higher rates of relapse and greater risk of smoking-related diseases than lighter smokers. The effectiveness of current to ...
Changes in Drug Use Prevalence in Rap Music Songs, 1979-1997
September 1, 2005 | Journal Article
This article explores the role of changing images of drug use in rap music from the 1970s to the 1990s.